Museums are fun to visit. You can learn things about the past and enjoy art and culture you otherwise wouldn’t have been able to.
In this video, we’ll be taking a look at five museums you should be visiting in Staten Island.
1. Snug Harbor Cultural & Botanical Garden
Founded in 1801 after the execution of the will of Robert Richard Randall, a famous sea captain and philanthropist for New York City, Snug Harbor isn’t a singular museum but a spot where some of the other museums in this list can be found.
At number 1, their highlight is the Botanical Garden, which contains a plethora of flowers, bushes, and trees. It’s a great museum to visit if you’re looking to relax and unwind away from the concrete jungle of Staten Island.
2. The Noble Maritime Collection
From shore to sea, this next museum
Located at the historic Sailors’ Snug Harbor, The Noble Maritime Collection is another interesting museum to visit in Staten Island.
This museum displays the works of John A. Noble, a notable marine artist, inside his restored houseboat studio. You’ll find plenty of things, such as miniatures and replicas of boats and ships, as well as other artifacts and gizmos.
3. Staten Island Children’s Museum
The Children’s Museum is always a safe option. It’s entertaining for both adults and children and always the more inclusive choice.
Staten Island’s Children’s Museum has been serving kids since 1976 and now has 12 indoor and outdoor exhibits of different sorts. It’s impossible to get bored here!
4. National Lighthouse Museum
Ever since the early 90s, the cultivation of the National Lighthouse Museum has been widely supported by both locals and enthusiasts.
Located on the former site of the United States Lighthouse Service’s (USLHS) General Depot in St. George, Staten Island, the National Lighthouse Museum educates visitors about the history and technology of the nation’s lighthouses.
5. Staten Island Museum
Last but not least on this list is one of the first public museums to have been put up in America. It was founded as a museum in 1881 by a private society of local naturalists and antiquarians who pooled their personal collections.
Eventually, it became what it is now today. Due to its breadth of collections, it’s sometimes even called a “Mini Smithsonian”. Today, the Staten Island Museum aims to share meaningful experiences through natural science, art, and history.
With most of these museums conveniently located near each other, which of them will you visit first? Comment down below to let us know!
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